FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Office of Planning and Statistics

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Palikir, POHNPEI, FSM

Fax: 691 320 5832

Phone: 691 320 2820

2.Responsible officials:

Hon Bermin Weilbacher

National Planner

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

This office is heavily involved in co-ordination, identification, appraisal, monitoring and ex-post evaluation of public sector projects and programmes.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Department of External Affair

P.O. Box 1300

Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM

Fax: 691 320 2933

Phone: 691 320 2641/2613

2.Responsible officials:

Hon Epel Llon

Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

The Department is responsible for comminications with foreign countries, international and regional organizations; foreign policy and aid; international trade; diplomatic privileges and relations with foreign countries.

C.REMARKS

For all official requests for funding projects and programmes under development assistance and technical co-operation arrangements, the submission is made to the donor country/organization through the Department of External Affairs.

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Governmen

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t of the Federated States of Micronesia;December 1997

FIJI

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

National Planning Office

P.O. Box 2351

Government Building

Suva, Fiji

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Robin Yarrow

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

This office is heavily involved in co-ordination, identification, appraisal, monitoring and ex-post evaluation of public sector projects and programmes.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

None.

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Fiji and Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Fiji; August 1995.

FYR OF MACEDONIA

(No information available)

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

GABON

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Mr. Jean Ping,

Ministre de la Planification, de l'Environnement et du Tourisme

Libreville, Gabon

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Ange Macaire Longho,

Commissaire Général au Plan et au Développement

Mr. Mahmoud Okaba Amidou,

Commissaire Général Adjoint au Plan et au Développement

Mr. Albert Ovono Ndong,

Directeur de la Planification Générale

Program Auditor:Vacant

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Precise, sufficiently detailed and swiftly available command of the economic situation and of the state of the nation's accounts.

b)Identification, evaluation, and advancement of programs in addition to their supervision and execution.

c)Orientation, advancement, and supervision of economic activities.

1.Name and address:

Ministre de la Planification, de l'Environnement et du Tourisme

B.P. 2119

Libreville, Gabon

Tel: (00241) 42 14 21

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Louis Martin Wora,

Directeur Général de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques

Mr. Jean Paul Magaya,

Directeur Général Adjoint de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques

Mr. Sylvain Meye M'Eya,

Directeur de la Statistique Générale

Mr. Jean de Dieu Mombo,

Directeur de la Démographie

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Gathering, screening, and processing statistical data, as well as performance of socioeconomic surveys (mainly in the areas of foreign trade statistics, employment statistics, family budgets, and household consumer structures).

b)Advising and co-ordinating the various ministerial statistical services.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

None.

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Gabon: December 1997.

GAMBIA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Department of State for Finance and Economic Affairs

The Quadrangle,

Banjul, The Gambia

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Dominic Mendy,

Secretary of State

Mr. Yusupha Kah

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)National economic planning and budget preparation.

b)Co-ordination of external assistance.

c)Overall management of the Economy

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Department of State for Agriculture

The Quadrangle

Banjul, The Gambia

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Musa Saihou Mbenga,

Secretary of State

Mr. Sambou Kinteh,

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Planning and evaluation authority for the agriculture sector.

1.Name and address:

Department of State for Trade, Industry and Employment

Independence Drive

Banjul, The Gambia

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Famara Jatta,

Secretary of State

Mr. Malamin Jammeh,

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Trade matters. Industrial development. Population and employment.

1.Name and address:

Ministry of Education

Bedford Place Building

Banjul, The Gambia

2.Responsible officials:

Mrs. Satang Jow

Secretary of State

Mr. Badara Joof,

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Planning and Evaluation for the Education Sector.

1.Name and address:

State Department for Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs

The Quadrangle

Banjul, The Gambia

2.Responsible officials:

Mrs. Isatou Njie-Saidy

Vice-President and Secretary of State

Mr. Sulayman Samba,

Permanent Secretary

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Planning and Evaluation for the Health Sector, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs.

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of The Gambia; December 1997.

GHANA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Ministry of Finance

P.O. Box M.40

Accra, Ghana

2.Responsible officials:

Ag. Chief Director (Technical)

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

The monitoring and evaluation of public sector projects.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Architectural and Engineering Services Corporation (AESC)

P.O. Box 3969

Accra, Ghana

2.Responsible officials:

The Chief Executive

3. Functions and Responsibilities:

The evaluation of construction projects.

C.REMARKS

Each ministry continues to be responsible for the evaluation of its own programmes in co-operation with the Central Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Finance.

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Ghana; 4 March 1992.

Office of the UNDP Resident Representative/Resident Coordinator, Ghana; 21 February 1997.

GEORGIA

(No information available)

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

GRENADA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

(a)Ministry of Finance and Planning

Lagoon Road, St. George's

Grenada

Tel.:440-2731-4; 2990/4818

Fax:440-4115

(b)OECS Secretariat

The Morne, Saint Lucia

Tel.:22537/8

Fax:31628

2.Responsible officials:

(a)Dr. Linus Thomas,

Director-General/Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development, Trade and Industry

Lagoon Road, St. George's

Tel.:440-2928

Fax:440-4115

(b)Mr. Swinburne Lestrade,

Director-General

Tel.:452-2537

Internet:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

The Ministry is in charge of the overall co-ordination of projects and all technical and economic co-operation on behalf of the Government of Grenada.

B.OTHER AUTORITIES

1.Name and address:

Sen. Patrick Bubb

Minister of Finance and Planning

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Curlan Gilchrist,

Deputy Director-General

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Grenada and Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Barbados; December 1996.

GUATEMALA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Dirección de Cooperación Técnica Multilateral

Consejo Nacional de Planificación Económica

9a. Calle 10-44, Zona 1

Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Lic. José Luis Castillo

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a) To develop inter-institutional coordination among ministries. b) Design a national planning process. c) Evaluate results. d) Generate and apply corrective measures in order to effectively execute plans.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Unidad Sectorial de Planificación Agropecuaria y de Alimentación (UPSADA)

6a. Avenida 0-60, Zona 4

Torre Profesional I, 5to Nivel, Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Ing. Roberto Mateu, Coordinador General

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

1.Name and address:

Unidad de Investigación y Planificación de la Educación (USIPE)

7a. Avenida 3-67, Zona 2, Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Lic. Fernando Vásquez, Director

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

1.Name and address:

Dirección General de Servicios de Salud

9a. Avenida 14-65, Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Dr. Oscar Zoel Leonardo Paredes, Director

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

1.Name and address:

Comité de Reconstrucción Nacional (CRN)

32 Calle 8-00, Zona 11, Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Sr. Roberto Velásquez, Director Ejecutivo

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Coordinate, implement and evaluate social and rural development projects.

1.Name and address:

Comité Nacional de Emergencia (CONE)

Avenida Incapié 21-72, Zona 13, Guatemala City, Guatemala

2.Responsible officials:

Coronel de Infantería Alfredo García Gómez, Coordinador General

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Coordinate, implement and evaluate projects in emergency situations caused by natural catastrophes.

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Guatemala; 31 March 1993.

(Revision 1 issued 20 April 1993)

GUINEE

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Présidence de la République, Secrétariat Général à la Présidence

BP 1005 bis, Conakry, Guinée

a)Bureau d'analyse des projets et marchés de l'Etat (BAPME)

b)Inspection Générale d'Etat (IGE)

2.Responsible officials:

a)M. Oumar Thiam, Directeur National du BAPME

b)M. Amara Cisse, Inspecteur Général d'Etat

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Analyse des grands dossiers économiques et suivi d'exécution des projets d'investissement d'importance nationale, des grands marchés publics ainsi que des conventions et accords de coopération bilatérale et multilatérale.

b)Assure la mission permanente d'inspection de contrôle et d'étude du fonctionnement et de la gestion des services de l'Administration de l'Etat, des collectivités territoriales et des organismes personnalisés.

1.Name and address:

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Coopération, BP 2519

a)Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et Coopération (MAEC)

b)Comité de Coordination Economique et Financière (CCEF), BP 1005

c)Direction Nationale de la Coopération

d)Division Assistance Technique, Coordination et Synthèse

2.Responsible officials:

a)M. Ibrahima Sylla, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération

b)M. Ibrahima Sylla, Président du CCEF, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération

c)M. Djigui Camara, Directeur National de la Coopération

d)M. Chaikou Yaya Diallo, Chef Division Assistance Technique

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Chargé de la coordination des relations éeconomiques extérieures et des rapports du Gouvernement avec les bailleurs de fonds représentés sur place.

b)Coordination des grands dossiers économiques du pays en rapport avec les grands bailleurs de fonds (BM et FMI, etc...). Gestion du programme de redressement économique et financier.

c)Assure la coordination entre bailleurs multilatéraux, bilatéraux et Gouvernement.

d)Assure la coordination des aides au développement et de la coopération technique (NaTCAP) et aide à la - mise en place d'un système de coordination des aides au sein de l'administration et entre le Gouvernement et les donateurs; - mise en place d'un système d'évaluation des aides au développement; - préparation d'un programme national de développement y compris le PIP et le PCT.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Ministère du Plan et des Finances, BP 221, Conakry, Guinée

a)Direction Nationale du Plan et du Développement Economique

b)Direction Nationale des Investissements Publics

c)Direction Nationale du Budget

d)Direction Nationale des Marchés Publics et du portefeuille

e)Inspection Générale des Finances

2.Responsible officials:

a)M. Michel Kamano, Directeur National

b)M. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Directeur National

c)M. Ibrahima Chérif Bah, Directeur National

d)M. Ibrahima Camara, Directeur National

e)M. Abdoulaye Barry

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Elaborer le cadrage macro-économique et initier les études prospectives et de planification sectorielle et régionale.

b)Négociation de contrats publics, recherche de financements, suivi physique et financier de la mise en oeuvre des projets.

c)Elaborer les projets de lois des finances annuelles, de lois rectificatives et de lois reglémentaires. Assurer l'exécution du budget national, des budgets annexes et des comptes spéciaux du Trésor. Assurer l'exécution des dépenses d'investissement. Assurer la gestion prévisionnelle et le suivi de la dette publique.

d)Préparer la règlamentation des marchés publics. Superviser la passation des marchés publics. Concevoir et mettre en oeuvre la politique de l'Etat en matière de subventions d'exploitation, de subventions d'equilibre, de prêts et avances. Contribuer à l'elaboration des mesures concernant l'emploi, les prix et la compétitivité des entreprises. Programmer les prises de participation de l'Etat dans les entreprises.

e)Contrôle d'inspection des services et organismes économiques et financiers. Contrôle des comptes des groupements et associations à caractère socio-économique bénéficiant d'apports en capital ou de subventions de la part de l'Etat.

1.Name and address:

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique

Direction Nationale de la Planification de l'Education

2.Responsible officials:

M. Bakary Diawara,

Directeur Général du Service de Statistique et de Planification Scolaire

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Etudes et planification de la politique éducative. Etablissement de la carte scolaire. Suivi des projets d'investissement. Promotion des écoles privées.

1.Name and address:

Ministère de la Santé Publique et des Affaires Sociales/

Secrétariat d'Etat chargé de la Promotion Féminime et de l'Enfance

Bureau de coordination des programmes de Protection de l'Enfance crée suivant décret 92/033/PRG/SGG du 6 Février 1992 portant restructuration du Gouvernement.

a)Direction Nationale de la Promotion Féminine

b)Direction Nationale de l'Enfance

c)Direction Nationale des Affaires Sociales

d)Bureau d'Etudes et de Recherches Statistiques

2.Responsible officials:

a)Mme Koumba Diakite Sylla

b)Mme Mambalou Camara

c)M. Issa Traore

d)Mme Stéphanie Diarra

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Promotion de la Femme en identifiant les action susceptibles d'améliorer les conditions de vie des femmes. Oeuvrer pour la prise en compte des actions des femmes dans les projets et programmes nationaux et leur accès au crédit. Faciliter l'accès aux femmes à l'éducation, la formation professionnelle.

b)Promotion de l'Enfance en mettant l'accent sur l'éducation de base; la réinsertion, l'adaptation des enfants. Organisation et coordination de toutes les activités de mobilisation sociale en faveur de l'enfant.

c)Conception des programmes pour la promotion sociale. Assister les personnes âgées, déplacées, sinistrées, handicapées par leur reinsertion et leur réadaptation socio-professionnelle.

d) Participation à l'élaboration et la mise en oeuvre de la politique du gouvernement en matière de développement social, la promotion féminine et de l'Enfance. Suivi, évaluation des projets. Coordination des études au sein du Département.

C.REMARKS

Tous les ministères techniques ont dans leurs organigrammes des bureaux d'études (BE) ou de stratégie et de développement (BSD); c'est le cas en particulier des Ministères suivants: Agriculture et Ressources Animales; Ressources Naturelles et Environnement; Banque Centrale.

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Guinée; Remaniement ministériel du 6/02/92.

Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Guinéee; 23 April 1993. (Revision 1 issued 5 May 1993)

GUINEA-BISSAU

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Ministère des affairs étrangères et coopération

Bissau, Guinée-Bissau

2.Responsible officials:

M. Fernando Delfin Da Silva

Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et Coopération

M. Abrafam Camará,

Directuer Général des Affaires Politiques

M. Macario Marques Perdoguao Jr

Director Général de la Co-opération Internationale

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Conduite de la politique externe du pays, represéntativité diplomatique et consulaire

b)Coordination des aides externes;

c)Coopération technique;

d)Mobilisation des ressources de financement pour le développement;

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances

Bissau, Guinée-Bissau

2.Responsible officials:

M. Issuf Sanha

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances

M. Simao Mendes

Secrétaire d'Etat au Trésor

M. Ibrahima Dieme

Directuer Général du Plan

M. Issuf Sané

Directuer Général; de la Conjoncture et Prévision

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)Evaluation de la performance de l'economie et de la coopération au développement

b)Formulation du programme d'investissement public

c)Suivi des indicateurs de développement

d)Traduction des politiques et objectifs du gouvernement en programme de développement.

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Guinea-Bissau; Ministry of Planning and International Co-operation; December 1996.

GUYANA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Ministry of Finance

Main Street

Georgetown, Guyana

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Clyde Roopchand,

Chief Planning Officer

State Planning Secretariat

Ministry of Finance

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

The Ministry functions as a central agency, assisting the Cabinet in its task of coordinating plans of the various public sector agencies undertaking programmes for the development of their respective sectors and spheres of operation. A Micro Planning Division operates within the Ministry with the purpose of assisting Public Sector agencies to improve their management of all stages of the Ministry.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

254 South Road and New Garden Street

Georgetown, Guyana

2.Responsible officials:

Mrs. Marilyn C. Miles, C.C.H.

Director General

Mr. Donald A. Abrams, Director

Economic Affairs Department

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

The Ministry functions as a coordinating agency for Guyana's economic and technical co-operation activities with other countries, international agencies, e.g. the UN System, CFTC and SELA, and groups and other interested parties. The Ministry also executes technical assistance projects and participates in the effective management of external assistance resources.

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Guyana; February 1992.

Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Guyana; December 1996.

HAITI

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1. Name and address:

Mr. Wilfrid Trénard

Directeur de la Direction de la Programmation Economique et Sociale

Ministère de la Planification et de la Coopération Externe

Palais des Ministères

Port-au-Prince,

2.Responsible officials:

Mr Smith Gerbier

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Mr. Smith Gerbier

Directeur de la Coopération Externe,

Annexe Ministère de la Planification et de la Coopération Externe

Place du Marron Inconnu

Port-au-Prince

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Office of the UNDP Resident Representative, Haiti; November 1997.

HONDURAS

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Secretaría Técnica y de Cooperación Internacional

Edificio Plaza Flores, 3 piso

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

2.Responsible officials:

Dr. Gu8illermo Molina Chocano

Minister

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Establishes economic and social development objectives, goals and priorities. Reviews, coordinates and channels international technical co-operation, ensuring that it is in line with national development needs and priorities.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

None.

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

C.REMARKS

The National Congress has approved in December 1996 reforms to the "Ley de Administración General del Estado" (Public Administration Law), therefore, new forms of central evaluation will be established during the first semester of 1997.

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

SECPLAN; 30 December 1996.

Updated on December 1997

HONG KONG

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1. Name and address:

Efficiency Unit, Government Secretariat

Central Government Offices

Lower Albert Road

Hong Kong

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. C. Sankey,

Head, Efficiency Unit

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

To formulate and obtain top management endorsement for a Public Sector Reform programme which improves and refines management and organizational framework, promotes the culture of service and achieves better value for money; to secure broad support for the Public Sector Reform programme; and to implement the Public Sector Reform programme directly and through others and monitor and report on the effectiveness of such changes.

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

Audit Department

26th Floor, Immigration Tower

7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai

Hong Kong

2.Responsible officials:

Mr. Dominic Chan Yin-tat,

Director of Audit

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

Operating under the Audit Ordinance and independently from the Administration, the objectives of the Audit Department are: (i) to provide the Legislative Council with an overall assurance that the Government's financial and accounting transactions and those of funds of a public or quasi-public nature are proper and that they conform with accepted accounting standards; and (ii) provide the Legislative Council with independent information, advice and assurance about the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any branch/department of the Government, agency, other public body, public office, or audited organization has discharged its functions. The first objective is achieved by conducting regularity audits, whilst the second objective is achieved by conducting value for money audits.

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Government of Hong Kong; January 1997.

HUNGARY

(No information available)

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

B.OTHER AUTHORITIES

1.Name and address:

2.Responsible officials:

3.Functions and Responsibilities

C.REMARKS

D.SOURCE OF INFORMATION

INDIA

A.CENTRAL EVALUATION AUTHORITY

1.Name and address:

Programme Evaluation Organisation (PEO)

Planning Commission, Government of India

Yojana Bhawan, Parliament Street

New Delhi-110001, India

2.Responsible officials:

Dr. S. P. Pal, Adviser

3.Functions and Responsibilities:

a)To work as Principal Executive Officer of the Programme Evaluation Organisation which has seven Divisions at the Headquarters at New Delhi apart from seven Regional Evaluation Organisations and a number of field teams spread all over the country.

b)To direct, supervise, control and co-ordinate the evaluation of development programmes of national importance and to provide feedback to the Planning and implementation processes.